Tagged: death

Safety Tip of the Week – Hot Car Deaths

Safety Tip of the Week – Hot Car Deaths

Extreme heat is the top weather-related cause of death in the United States. As we enter the peak of summer, we know it gets hot in the car, especially after the car has been sitting in a parking lot. Due to the greenhouse effect, where the sun’s UV rays enter...

Weekly Safety Meeting – Hot Car Deaths

Weekly Safety Meeting – Hot Car Deaths

Extreme heat is the top weather-related cause of death in the United States. As we enter the peak of summer, we know it gets hot in the car, especially after the car has been sitting in a parking lot. Due to the greenhouse effect, where the sun’s UV rays enter...

Weekly Safety Meeting – Machine Guards

Weekly Safety Meeting – Machine Guards

Machine Guards Employee exposure to unguarded or inadequately guarded machines is prevalent in many workplaces. Consequently, workers who operate and maintain machinery suffer approximately 18,000 amputations, lacerations, crushing injuries to fingers and hands, burns, abrasions, blindness, and over 800 deaths per year. Amputation is one of the most severe and...